Chapter 690: 690 will always follow and never betray
In that instant, the Beast Egg radiated brilliantly, flashing an array of mystical lights and hues, filling the entire sky with iridescent colors, imbued with a sense of peace and tranquility.
The mountain, filled with the formidable power of Wind Blade, Thunder, Fire, Lightning, Ice, and Frost, continued to shrink and become ethereal before vanishing into thin air.
As the colorful lights in the sky faded away, everything returned to calm, leaving only the Beast Egg lying quietly in Mu Hanyan’s palm.
Mu Hanyan’s strength had finally stabilized, and she had successfully advanced to the Sword Master Realm.
"Congratulations, young master, for advancing to Sword Master so swiftly," Huayue and the others sighed with relief as they spoke.
Just half a year ago, Mu Hanyan was still the widely known playboy and loser of Heishi City, and even they had firmly believed this to be true. Yet in less than a year, she had advanced to the Sword Master Realm before their very eyes, filling them with a sense of amazement.
Trying to suppress their pain, they stood up to congratulate her but suddenly stopped in their tracks.
The dark clouds dispersed, and the dawn began to break, illuminating the azure sky where stars glittered and shined.
Logically, with the sky so clear, it should have been full of countless stars. However, at this moment, there were only several hundred to a thousand stars, clustered together, shining brightly as if they were blue gems embedded in the night sky. The blue light spread far and wide, forming a clear pattern—upon closer inspection, it looked like an ancient Divine Sword.
What was even more astonishing was that Mu Hanyan was enveloped in that Star Light, with a halo like a thin mist shimmering around her body, sacred and majestic. The misty glow gradually coalesced behind her, forming the same sword shadow as the Star Light Divine Sword in the sky.
Mu Hanyan’s not-so-tall figure, which even seemed somewhat frail, was filled with purity and grandeur.
From their view, Mu Hanyan clearly saw the ancient and majestic Divine Sword behind her, causing a tidal wave of shock to surge through her heart.
She didn’t know what was happening, but she could clearly feel the changes within her body.
In the moment when the Star Light sword shadow appeared in the sky, her meridians expanded once again, becoming several times larger and several times stronger and more flexible than before.
As a result, she could withstand much more powerful Qi. Not only could she unleash greater Combat Power, but her potential for future cultivation also increased.
Could it be another instance of Washing Marrow and Cutting Veins? The moment the thought appeared, Mu Hanyan immediately dismissed it.
The last time she underwent Washing Marrow and Cutting Veins, the Star Illusion Qianji harnessed the power of a Meteor Shower. Although two different Heaven and Earth Powers had helped her advance to Sword Master this time, there had been absolutely no changes to her meridians.
Rather than saying it was Washing Marrow and Cutting Veins, it was more accurate to say that her meridians had transformed on their own while advancing to the Sword Master Realm, akin to an autonomous Washing Marrow and Cutting Veins.
This situation was akin to that of Exotic Beasts awakening a beast bloodline. Legend has it that among humans, there are those who awaken ancient memories deeply engraved in their blood by powerful ancestors, possessing some kind of Divine Skills. But this has only been legend; throughout her two lifetimes, Mu Hanyan had never personally witnessed such a miracle.
After all, humans differ from beasts; while possessing far superior intelligence, their primal instincts are greatly suppressed. Awakening the mark embedded deep within one’s bloodline is many times more difficult than it is for beasts.
Could it be, this incredible incident, actually happened to me!
According to Mu Hanyan’s knowledge, those who awakened ancient bloodlines often could not become top warriors. They simply possessed natural talents in certain areas that lay beyond ordinary people’s imagination. Once their strength reached a certain level, they were unable to make further progress. Many couldn’t even step into the Sword Master Realm.
Previously, she didn’t understand the reason, but now she vaguely realized it was all due to the Heaven and Earth Power. In ancient times, the Heaven and Earth Power was abundant and complete, whereas now it was weak and incomplete. Even if they awakened the ancient bloodline branded by their ancestors, they couldn’t unleash their true might on the Holy Court Continent, and were even limited by it, just like Mu Hanyan had been unable to advance to Sword Master.
Luckily, thanks to Yue Ji and the Black-clothed Swordsman, who used Forbidden Techniques to open the Seal barrier, otherwise, she might have been like those other people with awakened bloodlines, unable to break through and advance in their whole lives unless she risked her life by going to the Sealing Forbidden Land.
Thinking of this, Mu Hanyan secretly felt fortunate.
However, upon Concentrating Inner Vision and feeling again, besides the Washing Marrow and Cutting Veins, Mu Hanyan couldn’t find any other changes—there were not the legendary ancient Divine Skills.
What was going on? Mu Hanyan was somewhat puzzled.
"So that’s how it is, that’s how it is. I finally understand why my master made the long journey here, preferring to betray the temple to come to the Holy Court Continent. I finally see it, haha... haha..." Yue Ji looked at Mu Hanyan and suddenly burst out into a loud laugh. But the laughter grew weaker and weaker, and the light in her eyes gradually faded.
Clearly, her vitality was swiftly ebbing from her body.
"Grandmother." Huayue was shocked and quickly rushed to her side, embracing her.
"Huayue, I can no longer stay with you. From now on, stay by his side forever and never betray him," Yue Ji said resolutely with those empty eyes, staring at Mu Hanyan.
"I will listen to your words, Grandmother. I will always follow the young master, and never betray him," said Huayue, not thinking any further as she gazed into Yue Ji’s lifeless eyes, feeling her life slipping away, and spoke through tears.
"It is not my words, but your father’s wish. Remember, this is your father’s wish. Sir... he finally fulfilled his wish," Yue Ji said, and a relieved and contented smile appeared on her face as she took her last breath.
"Grandmother..." Huayue cried out to the sky, and tears rolled down endlessly.
The sun was just rising on the horizon, and beneath the golden sunrise, Huayue’s slightly immature silhouette appeared incredibly sorrowful.
Mu Hanyan and the others stood silently to the side, not knowing how to offer comfort.
Everything that had happened earlier was far beyond their understanding. If it weren’t for the cold bodies of the Black-clothed Swordsman and Yue Ji, they would have almost suspected they had experienced a bizarre, yet thrilling dream.
"Let’s go, let’s leave this place and find a good spot to properly bury your grandmother," Mu Hanyan finally said to Huayue after a long while.
"Mmm." Huayue wiped her eyes and spoke in a dull tone.
Mu Hanyan walked over to the Black-clothed Sword Master, ready to destroy the body and erase traces, but suddenly she froze.
Her gaze lingered on a tattered corner of the Black-clothed Swordsman’s clothing. The fabric seemed unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, there were slight differences in the threading. Of course, that wasn’t important. What was crucial was that on that torn corner of cloth, Mu Hanyan saw a familiar Star Chart pattern once again.